Coming off a 47-0 win against Orlando West Oaks Academy, the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave looked to maintain the momentum Friday in a home district matchup against Ocala Trinity Catholic. However, the tables were turned on P.K. Yonge in the 37-0 loss. Struggling to Complete P.K. Yonge quarterback AJ Powers complete 11 …
Read More »Oak Hall Volleyball Wins District Championship
The Oak Hall Eagles swept the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave to capture their fourth straight Class 2A District 1 volleyball title Thursday. Historic Matchup The Gainesville rivals faced off twice during the regular season, with the Eagles holding a 2-0 head-to-head record. The Blue Wave (4-19) had one of the …
Read More »Oak Hall Volleyball Advances To 2A District Championship Match
The Oak Hall Eagles defeated the Rocky Bayou Christian Knights in straight sets Tuesday in the 2A District 1 volleyball tournament semifinal. Bouncing Back From Slow Start Rocky Bayou Christian (Niceville) held the fourth overall seed in the district and Oak Hall maintains the first. Coming off of a bye …
Read More »Hawthorne Boys Basketball Coach Previews Matchup Against Fort White
The Hawthorne Hornets (14-4) will play the Fort White Indians (16-5) in the boy’s basketball semifinal for the 1A District 6 Championship. This game will be a challenge for the Hornets because it’s at Fort White. The Indians are 7-0 at home, and all of Hawthorne’s four losses have been …
Read More »Hawthorne Wins District Title With Buzzer-Beater
Hawthorne Hornets 48 Newberry Panthers 47 Sometimes the smallest margins determine the outcome of a game, and this was the best example possible. Hawthorne, the standard athletic department for small schools in the area, tasted their own blood this season entering only 8-6. Newberry, who has made it their mission …
Read More »High School Boys Basketball District Tournament Preview
Boys High School Basketball districts officially begin today. The Chiefland Indians boy’s basketball team will take on the Dixie County Bears today at 5 p.m. The game will take place at Bronson Middle/High School. Further district games will continue Tuesday. https://twitter.com/fhsaaupdates/status/1622601273345462272?s=20&t=rNXFO2oxaqT1oHI9pFn9tQ Chiefland So Far The Chiefland Indians have a 14-9 …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Girls Pull Away in District Championship Game
The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave faced off against the Trinity Catholic Celtics for the 3A District 2 Championship on Friday night. The Blue Wave have been 3-0 in their district this season, but anything can happen in the playoffs. Prior to Friday, the teams had seen each other just two …
Read More »Oak Hall Girls Volleyball Wins District Championship
In the biggest game of their season, the Oak Hall Eagles (18-8) took on the St. John’s Country Day Spartans (17-4) in the 2A District 4 Championship Game. The Eagles defeated the Spartans 3-0 to win the district championship and advance to the regional quarterfinals. https://twitter.com/AmandaLaPadura/status/1451311193877008387 The Eagles were coming …
Read More »Eastside Faces Santa Fe in District Championship
Eastside Boys Basketball will face Santa Fe for the 4A District 5 Championship on Friday, February 14th. Without a doubt, both sides have worked hard to get to this point and will be looking to take home the title. Playoff Success After a bye in the quarter-finals, Eastside cruised past …
Read More »Bartram Trail defeats Buchholz to win District 3-7A Championship in Football
The Bartram Trail Bears are district champions; they achieved that football milestone by clobbering the Buchholz Bobcats 53-21 Friday night in Gainesville. Everything seemed to go right for the Bears from offense to defense to special teams. Buchholz scores first, but Bartram Trail finds quick answer In the first quarter, …
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